Find the probability.
-A class consists of 54 women and 88 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability That the student is a woman?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 142 }$
B) $\frac { 44 } { 71 }$
C) $\frac { 27 } { 71 }$
D) $\frac { 27 } { 44 }$

Question

Find the probability.
-A class consists of 54 women and 88 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability That the student is a woman? 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 142 }$
B) $\frac { 44 } { 71 }$
C) $\frac { 27 } { 71 }$
D) $\frac { 27 } { 44 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of students is 54 women + 88 men = 142 students. The probability that a student is a woman is the number of women divided by the total number of students, which is $\frac{54}{142}$. Simplifying this fraction gives $\frac{27}{71}$.

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